VA40&VA41 Vision Appliance User`s Reference Manual
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1. Pin Electrical Specification Video Inputs AC coupled 75 ohm terminated Logic 0 Logic 1 Min Max Min Max Trigger Input 0 0 8 V 2 5 5 V HD VD Outputs 0 0 5 V 24V 5 5 V Power Connector The VA4x is powered from an external supply option A PWR NSIT that connects to the 3 pin male D Sub connector on the back panel The power requirements are 24 V 10 2 5 A maximum Figure 16 Power Connector VO Connector Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 GND Ground 2 24V Input DC Power 3 NC not connected A power cable A CAB NSII PWR with open leads on one end and a mating connector plug on the other is shipped standard with the product Rev 05 5 June 2007 23 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 Fraser TECHNOLOGIES Er M cA 405 00017 00 VO Connector The general purpose I O is available through the female 25 pin D Sub connector o w n n n ee se e CE n n n n n n n n Figure 17 VO Connector VO Connector Definitions Pin Direction Description 1 amp 25 Ground 2 In Sensor Trigger input or GPIO 3 In Decision Trigger input or GPI2 4 In Solution ID bit 1 or GPI4 5 In Solution ID bit 3 or GPI6 6 amp 19 Ground 7 Out Strobe output 8 Out Decision Output 1 9 Out GPO4 10 Out GPO6 11 not connected on standard systems User Power i2. TM Cable Pin Out 12 pin Video sync Signal Description 15 pin 1 12 Volt Return ground 10 2 12 Volts DC 15 3 Analog ground 7 4 Video input single ended 2 5 Digital ground 4 6 HDRIVE horizontal syne 13 7 VDRIVE Vertical sync 14 8 Digital ground 5 9 10 no connection 11 Frame Reset to camera Exposure 9 12 Digital ground 5 E see below 12 pins 15 pins Figure 3 TM Camera Cable Part Number Cable Length A CAB NSII C30 3 meters A CAB NSII C31 5 meters A CAB NSII C32 10 meters Network Connection If your system is to be connected to a LAN Local Area Network connect a network cable to the RJ45 Ethernet jack The VA4x supports Fast Ethernet 100BaseT and Twisted Pair Ethernet 10BaseT If you plan to use Fast Ethernet use a Category 5 UTP5 cable Serial Port Connection The VA4x has one RS 232 485 compliant serial port The serial port is typically used for passing results to a third party device such as a PLC The analog camera interface also includes a serial port that is used to control camera functions directly like gain and exposure for supported JAI cameras 10 Rev 05 5 June 2007 INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER lt 877 403 2237 E Ee LEE SSB TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference VO Connections The VA4x interfaces I O through the 25 pin D Sub connector on
3. emm iwoustria _ PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 9 22 I TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com 405 00017 00 Breakout Board Figure 14 VA4x Installation NOTE Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA4x software They are however avail able to the user for interfacing with third party products if required CAUTION The enclosure includes air intake holes at the rear of the unit and a small exhaust fan on the front For the continued reliability of the system it is important that these areas are not obstructed when the unit is mounted 20 Rev 05 5 June 2007 INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 kase LUI TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference Troubleshooting 1 You have powered the VA4x and launched iNspect or iLabel but you do not see an image on the display a Verify the acquisition heartbeat is flashing If it is not a connection problem is likely Verify the cables again b Verify that the lens aperture is not closed c Verify that the inspection area meaning the area that the camera is viewing is correctly illuminated d Verify that the camera and configuration file match The configuration file is found at D inspect nsptest txt or C inspect nsptest txt The VA4x was configured before ship ping from DALSA to match the cameras ordered with the VA4x If the file does not match your camera contact your DALSA local representitive or DALSA IPD headquar ters for h
4. tria PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 S www faberinc com IPD Vision Appliances VA40 amp VA41 Multi Camera Vision Appliance User s Reference Manual 405 00017 00 Rev 05 5 June 2007 OATSA emi INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 hiv 403 2237 VA40 amp VA41 Multi Camera Vision Appliance User s Reference Manual Document Number 405 00017 00 Revision 05 5 June 2007 Rev 04 2 February 2007 Rev 03 12 April 2006 Reissued 25 May 2006 Copyright 2007 2006 DALSA Corporation Copyright 2005 2004 Coreco Imaging Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America All copyrights in this manual and the hardware and software described in it are the exclusive property of DALSA Corporation and its licen sors Claim of copyright does not imply waiver of DALSA Corporation or its licensor s other rights in the work See the following Notice of Proprietary Rights NOTICE OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS This manual and the related hardware and software are confidential trade secrets and the property of DALSA Corporation and its licensors Use examination reproduction copying transfer and or disclosure to others of all or any part of this manual and the related documentation are prohibited except with the express written consent of DALSA Corporation The information in this document is subject to change without notice DALSA Corporation makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this manual and specifi
5. TM2 double speed cameras only 1 100000 10 us TM1 amp TM2 double speed cameras only Frame Reset Size is the parameter that sets the pulse width out to the camera This parameter must be modified in the camera configuration file Exposure times in between the values in the table are also valid The values in the table were chosen for quick reference and convenience Rev 05 5 June 2007 35 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 Fraser TEGHNOLOGIES eia 405 00017 00 Setting the Exposure Time 1 Run the IFC Camera Configurator utility visible on the Windows desktop 2 From the File menu select Open Config File to load in the proper configuration file Below is a description of each file shipped on the system Pick the one which matches your configura tion NS2 JAI CVA11 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X1 standard resolution single camera NS2 JAI CVA11 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X3 standard resolution multi camera NS2 JAI CVA1 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X1 high resolution 1K single camera NS2 JAI CVA1 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X3 high resolution 1K multi camera NS2 AP MC P60 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X1 double speed single camera NS2 AP MC P60 TRG PWC XTAL STROBE X3 double speed multi camera More camera files may be present on your system or available from ipd 3 To find the Frame Reset Size parameter click on the TrigStrb tab at the bottom of the Parameter Name Value listing in the left panel Config View of the Configurator Window Fram
6. less than 100 microseconds to freeze the part motion Xenon strobes have substantial variability in intensity This can create variations in the image quality which could be mistaken for variation in the part quality Xenon strobe lights are used only when there is no easier way to get short high intensity light LEDs Light Emitting Diodes can also be used as a strobe and over driven to give a short bright pulse of light Even with a strobe illumination source you need a camera with an electronic shutter and expo sure time to prevent ambient light from contaminating the image The Vision Appliance has a dedicated I O line for firing a fast strobe because this must be done at a certain time after the exposure has been triggered Longer duration light for example LEDs again can be controlled using a standard I O line and are turned on before the camera s exposure is triggered and turned off after the exposure is done This minimizes the intensity variation on different exposures Rev 05 5 June 2007 31 g y PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 www faberinc com 405 00017 00 Using Contact Closures Mechanical contacts such as switches or relays typically exhibit bounce The moving contact makes the electrical circuit by touching a fixed contact but then bounces off this fixed contact The result is a series of rapid closing and openings of the contact until the moving contact stops bouncing Bouncing typically continues
7. A CAB NSII CO1 5 meters A CAB NSII CO2 10 meters Rev 05 5 June 2007 37 g Y PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 www faberinc com 405 00017 00 Current Sourcing PNP Output Current Sourcing PNP output is a special order option for the VA4x The normal configuration is NPN Current Sinking outputs Current Sourcing PNP outputs are driven high when active The specifications are as follows Output Voltage is determined by the User supplied power 7 35 Volts on the User Power input pin 11 on the I O connector Parameter Max Output Voltage UserPower 7 35 V Output Source Current 350 mA Over Current Protection 500 ma Figure 23 illustrates driving an active high sinking input with the PNP outputs VA40 VA41 External User s i Power i i non isolated up to 40 active high sourcing PNP output P Ai sinking input G FR MEE ee N J jenes Figure 23 PNP Sourcing Outputs 38 Rev 05 5 June 2007
8. Ee es ees 13 Optional Isolation Breakout A IOB 100 EE Ee Ee ee 13 Solution Switching Using I O 0 EE eee dee 14 Unused Connections 4 20 oss pre SE ES RE GE E eee ea e Ae ew eee 15 Status LEDs and RESET Switch 15 Ede ER N hn 16 VAAX CHASSIS 12i tem DE states BIS eS bete eg rte e o Qo eate be 16 Cameras EN OE x eas EE dale eee ee qu Ee 17 Breakout Boards SEE SS cette eee i se se ee 18 Installation ps ot ERG BEN ocd oe E EA ESE Rg Od RR CER Rh EER eas 19 Troubleshooting saos sanete BR e eer Rc eg puede ese RD d 21 Appendix A Connectors and Pinouts 0 0 ccc nen 22 Camera Connectors 040 su uae y Cua ck d pu ur od VH uw ene weed 22 Power Connector EE Red ola OR RPG LEG Cu e E a CER EUR wea de eg d 23 LO Connector a e RA PA PSP EE Vd par qi vena 24 Ethernet and USB Connectors 2 0 eee ES se se se se se se 25 Display Comme ctor sies ES eae er eges us uo ie OR aad ge Gatos a 26 Serial COHDeCtOE ini hs ades mama mo o etd i doc alee EER EER a 26 Parallel Connector sig ede eeu SEEN ao o grs Oe ee eee ee ee 27 IEEE 1394 Connector ostenta E Bee eee eee ed Rare die ney da 28 Appendix B Staging and Presentation 00 lesse nen 29 An Example TT 29 Part in Pl ce Sensor a ro eee e e a eo Re ich Sie 30 Reducing Blurring Caused by Part Motion SE SE SE se se se se se eee 30 Progressive Scan Cameras 0 0 eee eect ee eee se se se ee 31 Strobe Lighting sis v ER ed a wa ERR ew ae ee a als
9. Pinout gas N N EO EE N EE 27 Parallel Pinout ii ee daa ees Cees aid ED ae ERIT at a es eee 27 IEEE 1394 Pinout sees ss se ee rh hh hse 28 Default Digital I O Definitions 0 0 eee ee eee 34 JAI Cable Pim Out iude IR er EY er IY EP RE GRE d RISE 37 Rev 05 5 June 2007 V PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 Fraser mowsraiat PHONE 405 00017 00 www faberinc com List of Figures Title Page Figure 1 VAAx Installation ac aa o bee e y er d reir eels pr ea 7 Figure 2 VA4x Rear Panel ee ee ee Ee se se ee Se e een es 8 Figure 3 TM Camera Cable es SE ES se se se ii y Se Se eee eee 10 Figure 4 Typical Output Wiring Diagram 12 Figure 5 Terminal Breakout Module 0 0 cece eee eee eee 13 Figure 6 Isolation Breakout Module ES ss SS SS eee eee 13 Figure 7 Solution ID Switching Circuit 0 0 EE SS eee eee 14 Figure 8 Front Panel Status LEDs and Reset Switch 0 000008 15 Figure 9 VA4x Mounting Holes ss ss ss es Se Se Se Se teens 16 Figure 10 TM1 Camera Mounting Holes sesse eee eee eee eee 17 Figure 11 TM2 Camera Mounting Holes 0 0 eee eee ee ee eee 17 Figure 12 SM2 Camera Mounting Holes 0 0 eee eee eee eee 17 Figure 13 Isolated Breakout Board 18 Figure 14 VA4x Installation iese ee Se ES ES se se se III 20 Figure 15 Video Ports ies cise cies EER ee ca ee ea 3 gh eee eee 22 Figure 16 Power Connector
10. cameras are offered by DALSA Consult DALSA for alternate choices if required Model Resolution Type Full frame speed Body Size TM1 amp TM2 640x480 Analog mono 60 fps 1 x1 x1 5 SM2 1024x768 Analog mono 29 fps 1 16 x1 16 x1 2 CV A11 640x480 Analog mono 30 fps 1 x1 5 x2 5 CV A1 1380x1035 Analog mono 16 fps 1 x1 5 x2 5 Standard camera that ships with the VA4x Camera Configuration File The iNspect and iLabel application software use a Camera Configuration file NSPtest txt in the iNspect software directory It defines the image size and parameters required to interface a par ticular camera The file associated with the camera specified at the time of order is loaded as the default when the product ships from the factory Sherlock uses a separate configuration file usually found in the IFC Config directory Camera Switches The settings of the switches on the back of the cameras should not be changed For reference only TMI switches 1 6 and 10 are On all other switches are Off TM2 switches 2 7 and 10 are On all other switches are Off SM2 switches 1 through 7 9 and 10 are Off 8 is On 75Q is Off HD VD set to EXT Rev 05 5 June 2007 9 pp iNDusrRiL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 www faberinc com 405 00017 00 TM Camera Cable This cable is compatible with the standard miniature series progressive scan analog cameras that ship with the product TM1 TM2 and SM2
11. of the threading on top of the bottle s neck Bottle Line Movement Vision Appliance Defective Bottles Good Bottles Figure 19 Bottle Inspection Line Rev 05 5 June 2007 29 g y PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 www faberinc com 405 00017 00 A diffuse uniform light behind the threads gives a sharp high contrast image of the threads The Vision Appliance inspects this image and signals a rejection kicker to move defective product off the production line Part in Place Sensor In this example we have two problems because the parts bottles move We first have to know when a bottle is in front of the camera so it can see the threads One solution is to have the Vision Appliance look for the threads and only take an inspection image when the thread is cen tered in the field of view A simpler approach is to have a separate Part in Place PiP sensor that detects when the bottle is in the correct position A PiP sensor allows the Appliance to work at higher part speeds We have used inexpensive PiP sensors from HTM Electronics Industries http www htm sensors com and from Banner Engineering www bannerengineering com Reducing Blurring Caused by Part Motion The second problem is blurring caused by motion of the part When the part is in place the mo tion of the part must be frozen so that the image of the part is not blurred by the motion Some times the part is stopped while a picture i
12. oss a sdu eese e era sa ka er Ra ee ea 23 Figure 17 VO Connector saa java ESE Re aqux ber y bp ede a cs pg s 24 Figure 18 Ethernet and USB Connectors 25 Figure 19 Bottle Inspection Line _ 0 4 III 29 Figure 20 Example of switch bounce during a contact closure 32 Figure 21 Photosensor Connections 0 0 se ss SS ee ee 33 Figure 22 JAI Camera Cable 1 eee eee hr ehh ea 37 Figure 23 PNP Sourcing Outputs eie es ss se ss Se e 38 vi Rev 05 5 June 2007 g Y PHONE 877 40 FABER lt 877 403 2237 www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the VA4x Multi Camera Vision Appliance You now own a powerful integrated system that can be applied to a diverse range of industrial vision applica tions As a valued DALSA customer you can now look forward to easily implementing robust solutions the Vision Appliance way Overview The VA4x is an integrated platform that includes processing display image capture networking communication and industrial I O These standard hardware components encased within an alu minum chassis provide the basis for a powerful industrial vision system About This Manual This manual will assist you with the installation and setup of your Vision Appliance product and the inspection software It describes what the product supports and how to connect the external interfaces VA4x or VA40 VA41 will be us
13. the back panel Figure 2 page 8 The I O pin designations are as follows VO Connector Definitions Pin Direction iNspect iLabel Definition Sherlock Definition 1 amp 25 Ground 2 In Sensor Trigger input or GPIO Channel 14 or Sensor Trigger 3 In Decision Trigger input or GPI2 Channel 16 in 4 In Solution ID bit 1 or GPI4 Channel 18 in 5 In Solution ID bit 3 or GPI6 Channel 20 in 6 amp 19 Ground 7 Out Strobe output Channel 0 or Strobe output 8 Out Decision Output 1 Channel 2 out 9 Out GPO4 Channel 4 out 10 Out GPO6 Channel 6 out 11 not connected on standard NPN User Power input on PNP option 12 Out Fused 12V at 0 7A 13 amp 14 Ground 15 In Change Solution input or GPI1 Channel 15 in 16 In Solution ID bit 0 or GPI3 Channel 17 in 17 In Solution ID bit 2 or GPI5 Channel 19 in 18 In Solution ID bit 4 or GPI7 channel 21 in 20 Out Decision Output 0 Channel 1 out 21 Out Inspection Running Status Channel 3 out 22 Out GPOS Channel 5 out 23 Out GPO7 Channel 7 out 24 Out Fused 5 V at 75 A The application software iNspect and iLabel overrides 1 O settings in the Camera Configuration File defining the trigger inputs strobe output and decision outputs Connecting a Firewire camera may reassign the I O channel numbers in Sherlock Rev 05 5 June 2007 11 pp iNDusTRiaL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 www faberinc com 405 000
14. 17 00 Input Electrical Specifications All VA4x inputs are single ended with the following specification Signal state Min Max Low Inactive 0V 0 8 V High Active 2 4 V 30V Turn ON current 1 mA Output Electrical Specifications All VA4x outputs are single ended open collector current sinking NPN with the following specification Parameter Max Output Voltage 30V Output Sink Current 500 mA Short Circuit Protection 25 V NetSight Il Sinking Output PLC Sinking External AM Current Sinking Normally open circuit Active High Signal 500 mA sinking Figure 4 Typical Output Wiring Diagram NOTE The outputs are Open Collector A pull up resistor is needed to test the outputs 12 Rev 05 5 June 2007 E y iNDusTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER lt 877 403 2237 pee 1 TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference Example Load Resistance based on 10 mA load Voltage Source Load R 24 V 4 8 K ohms 30V 6 K ohms VO Breakout Options Two choices of breakout modules are available for standard terminal block and opto isolated connections Both modules provide standard DIN rail mounting The terminal breakout option ships with the VA4x bundle the isolation board is available as an optional accessory Standard Terminal Breakout A IOB 011 The terminal breakout module Figure 5 ships as part of the standard product
15. CHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference Components Figure 1 illustrates the physical components associated with a typical VA4x installation Infor mation on connector pinouts and electrical characteristics can be found in this Chapter or in Ap pendix A starting on page 22 Breakout Board Figure 1 VA4x Installation NOTE Not all of the physical interfaces are used by the VA4x software They are however avail able to the user for interfacing with third party products if required CAUTION The enclosure includes air intake holes at the rear of the unit and a small exhaust fan on the front For the continued reliability of the system it is important that these areas are not obstructed when the unit is mounted Rev 05 5 June 2007 7 rt wousrriac _ PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 EV 2 I TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com 405 00017 00 5 INSTALLATION Pre Installation Checks 1 Read the handling and operating precautions in Section 2 2 Check that all essential components are present a The VA4x unit b Display keyboard and mouse c Camera s and associated cable s d C Mount Lens for each camera e 24VDC power supply with 3 3 A output f Light Source cable and power supply if necessary g Sensor trigger and cable if required h Decision trigger and cable if required i I O breakout hardware Interface Specifications Before attempting installation familiarize yourself with the vari
16. NDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 www faberinc com IEEE 1394 Connector The VA41 provides three standard 6 wire IEEE 1394 ports The VA40 does not have a IEEE 1394 405 00017 00 port IEEE 1394 Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 PWR Out Power 12V 2 GND Ground 3 TPB In Out Data and strobe 4 TPB In Out Data and strobe 5 TPA In Out Data and strobe 6 TPA In Out Data and strobe 28 Rev 05 5 June 2007 INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 prm TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference APPENDIX B STAGING AND PRESENTATION To measure or inspect a part or object it must be positioned so the camera can see it Positioning sometimes called staging presentation or fixturing puts the part in the camera s field of view FOV signals the Vision Appliance that a part is available and helps hold the part steady while an image is being taken The camera is responsible for generating an electronic image of the part for processing by the Vision Appliance The camera and lighting help with the part positioning because they are used to freeze or stop the motion of a moving part An Example Figure 19 illustrates a bottle inspection line seen from above The bottles move along a conveyer belt past the camera The conveyer belt positions the bottle in front of the camera so that the camera can capture an image
17. ONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 E Ea www faberinc com 405 00017 00 Breakout Boards The Breakout Boards provide the means to mount to a standard DIN rail Standard DIN mounting brackets are located on the bottom of the Breakout Board assembly The Isolated Breakout Board Assembly is shown in Figure 13 DIN CARRIER 57 14375 PCB 55 138 70 SOPIN STRAIGHT HEADER CONNECTOR DIN CARRIER REMOVABLE JUMPER 4719 19 CONNNECTS GNO TO PLATED HOLE SAFUSE FOR GROUNDING PCB 4 3 108 46 PIN 1 FIELD WIRING TERMINAL STRIP LOGIC SUPPLY TERMINAL STRIP TOP ROW LOGIC SUPPLY BOTTOM ROW GND Dimensions are shown in inches and millimeters Figure 13 Isolated Breakout Board 18 Rev 05 5 June 2007 INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 y LA TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference Installation 1 Mount the Camera s and VA4x in a location free from excessive shock moisture and vibration The VA4x can be used with a standard DIN rail mount Mounting holes are lo cated on the base plate See Figure 9 on page 16 Connect a standard VGA Monitor to the Display connector Connect a mouse and keyboard using either the PS 2 or USB connectors Thread the lens onto each camera lens mount nan A U N Attach camera cables to each camera and connect them to the camera ports on the VA4x See Camera Video Connections on page 9 6 Connect the sensor trigger a
18. ae ee 31 Using Contact Closures 0 0 eee cece I 32 Using Photo Sensors 2 2 6 6 bce be eee ee e nn hh ae eee 33 Appendix C Sherlock Digital I O Assignments 0 00 c cece eee 34 Appendix D Camera Exposure Control lessen 33 Setting the Exposure Time ae 36 iv Rev 05 5 June 2007 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 Fraser inousraae gt PHONE VA40 VA41 User s Reference www faberinc com Appendix E Non Standard Options ener rer rbRER E REReE ET RWEREERE ER ET RES 37 JAI Camera Cable isnie sla ele eto a eb eh Ba C EE CHE RERO 37 Current Sourcing PNP Output liess 38 Title Page Recommended Camera List 444i aaa aaa eee 9 TM Cable Pim Out isis aaa EER ek RR RR ad GR ad ARR a adi 10 T O Connector Definitions aaa aaa aaa 11 Example Load Resistance based on 10 mA load 00 0 0 0000 eee 13 Terminal Block Definitions for Opto Isolation Breakout 0000 14 Video Connector Pinot 2 od s he ER GET E VR Be EEG Ed E Ue n 22 Camera Flectrical Specifications os uve EES EER SEE EER RR DE RED EE REED De 23 VO Connector Pinout 224 oce GER EED GEE GER a ete KEER ia RD RD 23 I O Connector Definitions ss SE ES Es ee ee aaa 24 Ethernet Pinout irren WR pu wb Gee serge a ak dA plane ie Sle Salsa es 25 USB Pimout 254 iie tna dee tats habs e dera o acea we et ha ens een 25 Display PINOUT zie cuo Rt efe Sor stile Bye thee we Se eaten he e e HER edd 26 Serial
19. age Brown Power 16 24 VDC Blue Ground Sensor Unit Black Sensor Trigger GPIO or Decision Trigger GPI2 Figure 21 Photosensor Connections Rev 05 5 June 2007 33 Fraser INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 www faberinc com 405 00017 00 APPENDIX C SHERLOCK DIGITAL I O ASSIGNMENTS The Trigger input is assigned to GPIO channel 14 by default The input is always available even when assigned as a trigger Strobe output is assigned to GPOO channel 0 by default but can be reassigned to another pin channel or disabled by the configuration file You will get an error message in the Sherlock Monitor window if you attempt to program an output on the channel assigned to the strobe output 34 Default Digital VO Definitions Sherlock Digital I O Direction Name I O Connector Pin Channel 0 Strobe out GPOO 7 Channel 1 out GPO1 20 Channel 2 out GPO2 8 Channel 3 out GPO3 21 Channel 4 out GPO4 9 Channel 5 out GPOS 22 Channel 6 out GPO6 10 Channel 7 out GPO7 23 Channel 8 out LEDO amber Channel 9 out LED1 amber Channel 10 out LED2 amber Channel 11 out LED3 red Channel 12 out LED4 yellow Channel 13 out LEDS green Channel 14 Trigger in GPIO 2 Channel 15 in GPI1 15 Channel 16 in GPI2 3 Channel 17 in GPI3 16 Channel 18 in GPI4 4 Channe
20. be ese eta Factory Supporta os ke rep REC eels Diesen OR ER dade Maimt enance iia cee be doe b pen tet e ote oe do ene ete dos e ds b Regulatory Compliance llseseeeeeeeeee I I FCC Compliance Statement lesse een Declaration of Conformity to the FCC Rules 0000 European Declaration of Conformity 0 0 0 a 4 Product Overview 2 0 ss ss es se eee eee es se hr hr hr Product Description 4e vet eb ke Chae ele CO CREER EG ERA Typical Applications liess n Components esis cee eer ees ke eet Oe COPY PR CR PY C uev CaS e ws 5 Installation RE EE ated bit b Rae ER CE ERR e E aed eae Pre Installation Checks 2 0 0 eee cee RII Interface Specifications cu pei ee da ER OCURRA eR ees Camera Video Connections exse vex pcr ER BES kek UE Cp UE ERR RE Camera Configuration File 0 0 0 eee cee eee Oooo 0 732 a UM Pp HP PHP PP WNNNNN FRR Camera Switches SEE aaa aaa eee cee eee ee ee eee ees TM Camera Cable lt dc vs prepa dois pede o ae pos Network Connection SEE aaa aaa RR s nn O OO Serial Port Connection 0 0 ccc ecese cece ah Rev 05 5 June 2007 iii PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 Fraser EA o DC 405 00017 00 exec o PC 11 Input Electrical Specifications sese 12 Output Electrical Specifications lees 12 VO Breakout Options ees es es n 13 Standard Terminal Breakout A IOB 011 ee Ee
21. bundle It provides a simple means to wire inputs and outputs to the VA4x The pinout is a direct 1 1 correlation with the 25 pin connector on the back panel pin out on page 11 lt Figure 5 Terminal Breakout Module Optional Isolation Breakout A IOB 100 The isolation breakout module Figure 6 provides opto isolation for all of the I O It supports standard Openline modules from Grayhill The breakout provides easy wiring to industrial controls while providing protection from potentially harmful power sources Each module sup ports either 2 inputs or 2 outputs Output modules are fused and provide status LED indicators Modules MO to M3 are DC Inputs Modules M4 to M7 are DC Outputs see following table Figure 6 Isolation Breakout Module Rev 05 5 June 2007 13 re mnpusrRuaL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 9 324 E TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com 405 00017 00 Terminal Block Definitions tor Opto Isolation Breakout T IG Ls ma moue pene 15 GND IS OUT Parts oor aos 12 ONb 20 oor 28 OUTS Ee d Em 357 n F Q Z J Ne 21 oos 9 oTe OND 22 OUT2 30 oos INT 23 Go 31 OUT GNb 24 OUTS 32 OUT Solution Switching Using I O S Ol sl Ss m g ani EE 8 Q Z o Up to 32 Solutions can be switched through the I O Connector or the Breakout board for line changeovers You supply a 5 bit Solution ID number 00 t
22. cally disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a partic ular purpose DALSA Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document iNspect iLabel Sherlock and the DALSA logo are trademarks of DALSA Corporation Camera Configurator is a registered trademark of DALSA Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners DALSA IPD Email info goipd com http www goipd com IPD Headquarters 700 Technology Park Drive Billerica MA USA 01821 Tel 1 978 670 2002 Fax 1 978 670 2010 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 prm mowsraiat PHONE VA40 VA41 User s Reference www faberinc com Table of Contents 1 IntrOdUCctlOBi ener reete icu e ete e Sead ee ect x OVetVIeWosccume URGES UGG eS Ue e PEG duc PRU PR sade N About This Manual sees edo rrr eR ER ERR EE Rd caked eed 2 Before You BEPIN il jest a ia d eS EP rr pid ados esed aries dne Product Verific tion si e eed aee Da ped e RG oe cca ca Handling and Operating Precautions 0 0c e ElectroStatic Discharge 0 0 eee ee eee eee se se ee User Service Warning suis oa rb REG GR EE RE RE Ed ek whee ee ee Environmental Requirements 00 ese se se cece een 3 Support and Maintenance Ee cee nn Mh ruo PP OLD Support and Authorized Return Information e Documentation ie sai Ra seed Rede ROUES Eu Rd ate hed nd Gee eed IPD Website ies ga ode rada ha edidere dr oin et
23. d 5 8 GND Ground 9 5V Out 5 V 10 GND Ground 11 NC not connected 12 SDA VO Serial data 13 HS Out Horizontal Sync 14 VS Out Vertical Sync 15 SCL I O Serial data clock Serial Connector The VA4x provides standard 9 pin male D Sub connection for serial port Serial Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 DCD In Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD In Receive Data 3 TXD Out Transmit Data 4 DTR In Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DTS Out Data Set Ready 7 RTS Out Reguest to Send 8 CTS In Clear to send 9 RI In Ring Indicator 26 405 00017 00 Rev 05 5 June 2007 INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 pp TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference Parallel Connector The VA40 provides standard connections for Parallel 25 pin female D Sub The VA41 does not have a parallel port connection Parallel Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 STROBE I O Strobe 2 DO I O Data Bit 0 3 D1 I O Data Bit 1 4 D2 I O Data Bit 2 5 D3 I O Data Bit 3 6 D4 I O Data Bit 4 7 D5 I O Data Bit 5 8 D6 I O Data Bit 6 9 D7 I O Data Bit 7 10 ACK I Acknowledge 11 BUSY I Busy 12 PE I Paper End 13 SEL I Select 14 AUTOFD I O Autofeed 15 ERROR I Error 16 INIT I O Initialize 17 SELIN I O Select In 18 25 GND Ground Rev 05 5 June 2007 27 Fraser I
24. e Reset Size is located halfway down the list Refer to the Configurator Help of User Manual 4 Edit the parameter by clicking inside the value text box and set it to the desired value from the above table 5 Very Important To save the file properly go to the File menu and select Generate Portable Config File Several dialog boxes will pop up and prompt you to save and overwrite the existing files Click on gt Yes OK Save and Yes respectively to each of the 4 screens 6 Restart Sherlock and the new exposure setting will now take affect 36 Rev 05 5 June 2007 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 prm mowsraiat PHONE VA40 VA41 User s Reference www faberinc com APPENDIX E NON STANDARD OPTIONS JAI Camera Cable This cable is compatible with the CV A1 CV A11 and CV A2 Progressive Scan analog monochrome cameras JAI Cable Pin Out 6 pin Serial 12 pin Video sync Signal Description 15 pin 1 RX receive 11 2 TX transmit 12 3 4 5 6 no connection 12 Volt return 12 Volts DC Analog ground Video input single ended 2 COS Digitalgomd P sd a e 6 HDRIVE horizontal sync 13 7 VDRIVE Vertical sync 14 8 Digital ground 5 9 10 no connection 11 Frame reset to camera 9 i Dgarged ST see table 12 pins Video sync 15 pins 6 pins Serial port Figure 22 JAI Camera Cable Part Number Cable Length A CAB NSII COO 3 meters
25. ed to describe all simalar members of the Vision Appliance product line including the VA40 and VA41 When a description applies to only one model the name will be in Bold for example VA40 or VA41 only If your Vision Appliance questions are not answered in this reference please contact your local DALSA representative who will be happy to answer or direct your question to the appropriate factory resource In the unlikely event of failure the warranty and return information is included in Section 3 start ing on page 4 The vertical bars are change bars and mark additions or changes from the previous version of this manual Rev 05 5 June 2007 1 E Lll ousraia PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 ABFR TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com 405 00017 00 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Product Verification Before getting started please take a few minutes to verify that your shipment is complete and in good condition If your product has been visibly damaged during shipment or is missing parts please contact your local DALSA representative immediately Handling and Operating Precautions Care should always be exercised when handling and operating your VA4x system Even though the system is encased within a rugged industrial enclosure incorrect use or handling can result in damage to your investment To prevent this we recommend you avoid the following Hot plugging cables and devices Be sure to shut the system down and remove po
26. elp Rev 05 5 June 2007 21 Fraser iNDUsTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com 405 00017 00 APPENDIX A CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS This section provides the connector pinout information for each of the VA4x external interfaces Camera Connectors Cameras interface through three 15 pin D Sub connectors on the rear panel labeled Video 1 2 and 3 Simultaneous capture and processing from 3 monochrome cameras is supported The location and pinout for the D Sub connectors are shown below NOTE Each D Sub cable can supply up to 0 5 A at 12 Volts from chassis power Figure 15 Video Ports Video Connector Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 NC or Green Green on port 1 only not connected on ports 2 amp 3 2 Video or Blue In Monochrome Video or Blue on port 1 only 3 NC or Red Red on port 1 only not connected on ports 2 amp 3 4 5 DGND Digital ground 6 7 8 AGND Video signal ground 9 Camera TRIG Out Frame Reset exposure control 10 DGND Digital ground 11 RX In Serial receive data CV A cameras only 12 TX Out Serial transmit data CV A cameras only 13 HD Out Horizontal Drive 14 VD Out Vertical Drive 15 Power Out 12 V 00 5 A 22 Rev 05 5 June 2007 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 gue Mur UM M VA40 VA41 User s Reference Camera Electrical Specifications
27. es of inter est This is an important step to assure accurate and repeatable results Inspections are quickly set up by applying instances of tools to an image template captured by each of the cameras Once configured with acceptable tolerances the device is ready to start in specting In inspect mode results and images are posted to the local display continuously At the same time outputs control downstream part handling and results are communicated to related equipment via RS 232 or Ethernet The VA4x accommodates both translation X Y and 360 rotation of parts While fixturing is recommended wherever possible it is not a requirement for operation of this product The VA4x can store over 256 solutions 32 of which can be switched externally through user I O for line changeovers Typical Applications The VA4x can be applied to solve a diverse range of manufacturing problems across a multitude of industries Typical applications include Detect missing or incorrect components in a package or assembly Inspect front back and top surfaces simultaneously Track or verify products barcode or 2D matrix Align PCBs locate and report position of multiple fiducials Locate and count objects Verify label position fill level cap and safety seal on bottles Check for surface defects Verify a label is not torn smeared stained or folded Rev 05 5 June 2007 g Y INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 LEE PLE TE
28. for less than 10 milliseconds but the duration depends on mechanical factors of the switch This oscilloscope trace shows about 5 ms milliseconds of bounce when a switch is closed Figure 20 Example of switch bounce during a contact closure From Switch Bounce and Other Dirty Secrets Maxim Integrated Products Inc Sept 2000 The problem is the Vision Appliance sees the bouncing as multiple rapid input signals For example if your part in place sensor is a mechanical switch say a photocell running a relay the contact bounce will make it appear as if many parts were being presented to the Vision Ap pliance in a few milliseconds Here are three ways to deal with bounce 1 Use a signal that does not bounce for example from a photoelectric sensor 2 Use the built in de bouncing circuits The de bounce circuit delays the VA4x from responding to the input for some number of microseconds us to allow time for the contact to settle The de bounce time can be programmed through the camera configuration file 3 Externally de bounce the switch closure using commercial de bounce chips for example the Maxim MAX6816 or a low pass filter and Schmitt trigger Both the Vision Appliance and external de bounce circuits delay the input signal by the de bounce period This delay is rarely long enough to be a problem but might have to be considered in very high speed applications where any delay might mean the parts bei
29. from the use of these interfaces Status LEDs and RESET Switch The VA4x provides 7 LEDs on the front panel as visual health and status indicators shown in Figure 8 LEDO Application Amber gt lt Red Reject LED3 LED1 Camera LED2 Switch Solution Amber 9 Gae Green Pass LED5 Amber G Yellow Recycle LED4 Reset Switch 9 Blue Power Figure 8 Front Panel Status LEDs and Reset Switch The Reset button when depressed will initiate a system reset reboot The button is recessed in the front panel to prevent accidental contact As the iNspect or iLabel application opens two of the LEDs start flashing These represent ap plication and camera health The application heartbeat has a 2 second cycle at 50 duty The camera heartbeat rate is dependent upon the type of camera and external event time or line speed and can be rapidly flashing or may seem to be constantly on The other LED indicators represent switch solution command and inspection results Pass Re cycle Reject The inspection results are updated with every inspection and visually indicate the state of the outputs on the I O connector The inspection results LEDs are latched after a decision and stay latched until the next decision is available The LEDs are available in Sherlock as Digital I O output channels 8 through 13 Sherlock Di
30. gital Output Sherlock Digital Output LEDO Channel 8 LED3 Channel 11 LED1 Channel 9 LED4 Channel 12 LED2 Channel 10 LEDS Channel 13 Connecting a FireWire camera can reassign channel numbers in Sherlock if the camera communicates its registers to the driver Rev 05 5 June 2007 15 E mousrRiaL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 PV 3 2 E TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com 405 00017 00 Mounting Options VA4x Chassis The VA4x provides the means to mount to a standard DIN rail or custom assembly The mounting holes are located on the base plate of the unit Location and size of the mounting holes are shown in Figure 9 Cabinet dimensions W 20 cm x L 21 56 cm x H 7 5 cm W 8 inches x L 8 6 inches x H 3 inches Weight 2 62 kg 5 75 lb spes f Dimensions are shown in inches Figure 9 VA4x Mounting Holes 16 Rev 05 5 June 2007 INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 E LA TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference Cameras The camera provide mounting holes on the bottom of the camera The location and size of the mounting holes are shown in Figure 10 11 and 12 4 M2 depth 3 3 M3 depth 3 4 M2 depth 3 3 M3 depth 3 Unit mm Figure 11 TM2 Camera Mounting Holes 4 M2 depth 3 Unit mm 3 M3 depth 3 Figure 12 SM2 Camera Mounting Holes Rev 05 5 June 2007 17 PH
31. hrough 31 and a load signal using 5 switches and a button The necessary circuit is illustrated below and the I O Connector pin numbers are given Solution ID bit 0 pin 16 O lt gt V pin 24 Solution ID bit 1 pina 94 Solution ID bit 2 pin 17 9 Solution ID bit 3 pin 5 O9 Solution ID bit 4 pin 18 9 Change Solution input pin 15 O lt Figure 7 Solution ID Switching Circuit If there is no ID switch circuit attached the application opens with Solution 00 running If an ID switch circuit is attached the application starts opens running the Solution ID indicated by the switch NOTE Do Not change the running Solution when in the History Recall panel or when any dialog boxes or message windows are open such as image save file or di rectory browse Reject Restart Count alarm messages If there is no ID switch attached the Solution ID inputs 0 4 may be used as General Purpose in puts GPI3 GPIT in Conditional Outputs and Equation Assignments 14 Rev 05 5 June 2007 INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 y yr TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference Unused Connections There are several connections exposed on the rear panel that are not used by the VA4x These connections printer port IEE 1394 and audio are available to companion third party software packages at the user s discretion DALSA does not support problems arising
32. l 19 in GPI5 17 Channel 20 in GPI6 5 Channel 21 in GPI7 18 Connecting a Firewire camera may reassign the I O channel numbers in Sherlock Rev 05 5 June 2007 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 prm mowsraiat PHONE VA40 VA41 User s Reference www faberinc com APPENDIX D CAMERA EXPOSURE CONTROL Cameras supplied by ipd are configured for Triggered Operation and for Pulse Width Control PWC or E shutter of the exposure The camera takes a picture each time it receives a triggering signal Frame Reset from the Vision Appliance The trigger signal is generated from an internal software trigger or from an external event sensor PLC etc connected to the Vision Appliance The pulse width of the trigger Frame Reset signal to the camera determines the exposure time Exposure times can range between 1 30 second to as high as 1 10000 CV A11 or 1 100000 second TM1 amp TM2 cameras only The following Table maps shutter speed to pulse width Shutter Speed Frame Reset Size pulse width 1 30 33 333 us 1 60 16 667 us 1 125 8 000 us factory default 1 250 4 000 us 1 500 2 000 us 1 1000 1 000 us 1 2000 500 us 1 4000 250 us 1 8000 125 us 1 10000 100 us 1 12000 83 us TM1 TM2 amp JAI CV A1 1K cameras only 1 20000 50 us TM1 amp TM2 double speed cameras only 1 40000 25 us TM1 amp TM2 double speed cameras only 1 80000 12 us TM1 amp
33. le protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communication Declaration of Conformity of a Class B Digital Device According to the FCC Rules We the responsible party DALSA Corporation hereby declare that the product supported by this manual complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules European Declaration of Conformity This product has been tested to comply with the EC Directive for a class B digital device It has been tested and found to comply with EN55022 CISPR22 Rev 05 5 June 2007 5 PHONE 877 40 FABER lt 877 403 2237 bz www faberinc com Product Description The VA4x is an optical inspection appliance designed for high speed applications requiring 405 00017 00 4 PRODUCT OVERVIEW single or multiple views of a part Both easy to learn and deploy the VA4x is an ideal choice for manufacturers who need to ensure the best possible quality in their product The VA4xis a stand alone product that does not require interfacing to a PC for setup Remote connections are available for control and monitoring All required software user interfaces and communication controls are resident in the product Pre inspection setup requires adjusting the sensor trigger to image delay focusing the camera lens and adjusting the light source to optimize image picture quality highlight featur
34. n on the front For the continued reliability of the system it is important that these areas are not obstructed when the unit is mounted Rev 05 5 June 2007 3 re iwoustria PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 9 324 E TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com 405 00017 00 3 SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE Warranty DALSA warrants the VA4x against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of delivery DALSA and its representatives expressly disclaim any and all other warranties Your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the VA4x product and associated optional components provided that the defective product is returned within the warranty period If you need to return the system you must contact the DALSA representative who sold you the system Do not return your product to DALSA IPD without authorization DALSA assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of this manual Support and Authorized Return Information DALSA IPD provides the following support resources Documentation In addition to this manual the following information ships with the product Online help fingertip help is available on every screen panel of the User Interface PDF document a copy of this manual is located on the hard drive in directory PDF Manuals IPD Website Our www goipd com website is updated regularly with the latest information Factory Support Call fax or email your local rep
35. nd decision trigger inputs to the I O breakout board see pin out page 11 7 Mount the light source Connect the strobe controller if required to the strobe output of the T O breakout board see pinout page 11 8 Wire the required outputs from the I O breakout board to the PLC or pass reject mecha nisms see pinout page 11 9 Connect network as required see Network Connection on page 10 10 Connect Serial connections as required see Serial Port Connection on page 10 Before powering on the unit take a couple of minutes to verify your hardware installation 11 Verify all cable connections 12 Verify all electrical connections 13 Verify all components are securely mounted Complete the installation by applying power to the unit The VA4x is powered from an external supply option A PWR NSII that connects to the 3 pin D Sub connector The power require ments are 24 Volts at 3 Amperes When the VA4x has booted you can launch the application by clicking on one of the icons located on the desktop or using the Start button With the application launched you should see an image representing the camera view and two of the amber LEDs flashing on the front panel of the unit See Figure 8 on page 15 The hardware installation is now complete and you can proceed to setting up the inspection Refer to the separate User s Reference Manuals for iNspect iLabel or Sherlock Rev 05 5 June 2007 19
36. ng inspected move par tially out of the field of view 32 Rev 05 5 June 2007 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 prem ipusa PHONE VA40 VA41 User s Reference www faberinc com Using Photo Sensors HTM Electronics Industries http www htm sensors com and Banner Engineering Corp http www bannerengineering com and several other manufacturers make photoelectric sen sors that do not require de bouncing The HTM Electronics MP D0380D CX9Q4UE infrared sensor and the Banner Engineering R55F series photoelectric sensors and the SM312 LVAGMHSOD photoelectric sensor have been used successfully with the Vision Appliance These sensors are rated to operate on 10 to 30 VDC but do not exceed 24 VDC or you will dam age the Vision Appliance The following diagram shows how to connect these photoelectric sensors The wiring is Brown Power 16 to 24 Volts DC Blue Ground Black Signal from photoelectric sensor Goes high to about the power voltage when trig gered The other two wires are not needed for using the sensor with the Breakout Board These two wires are White Signal from photoelectric sensor connects a small load to ground see sensor specifi cation Gray Can be connected to a switch to ground when closed enables Remote Teach The photoelectric sensor draws power from the brown and blue leads When the photoelectric sensor is triggered the output black lead goes high to about the power supply volt
37. nput on PNP option 12 Out Fused 12V at 0 7A 13 amp 14 Ground 15 In Change Solution input or GPI1 16 In Solution ID bit 0 or GPI3 17 In Solution ID bit 2 or GPI5 18 In Solution ID bit 4 of GPI7 20 Out Decision Output 0 21 Out Inspection Running Status 22 Out GPO5 23 Out GPO7 24 Out Fused 5 V at 75 A 24 Rev 05 5 June 2007 VA40 VA41 User s Reference PHONE 877 40 FABER lt 877 403 2237 b zem www faberinc com Ethernet and USB Connectors The Ethernet RJ 45 connector is an 8 pin male connector The two USB 1 1 connectors reside below the Ethernet connector They are identical rectangular type A 4 pin sockets Ethernet Figure 18 Ethernet and US ui B Connectors Ethernet Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 TD Out Transmit Data TD Out Transmit Data 3 RD In Receive Data 4 5 NC not connected 6 RD In Receive Data 7 8 NC not connected USB Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 VCC Out Power 5 V 1 A max 2 DATA I O Data 3 DATA VO Data 4 GND Ground Rev 05 5 June 2007 25 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 see pro son Display Connector The VA4x provides standard 15 pin female D Sub connection for Display Display Pinout Pin Name Direction Description 1 RED Out Red GREEN Out Green 3 BLUE Out Blue 4 NC not connecte
38. ous hardware interfaces detailed below The VA41 is pictured The arrangement of connectors is slightly different on the VA40 Camera Ports Industrial I O DC Power Mouse amp Keyboard IEEE Ethernet Port PS 2 ports 1394 and Display Audio 2USB Serial Ports Port Figure 2 VA4x Rear Panel 8 Rev 05 5 June 2007 PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 www faberinc com INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES yy Camera Video Connections One of the benefits of the VA4x is that it supports different format cameras This means that the hardware can be easily adapted to changing inspection requirements The standard camera that ships with the product has a resolution of 640x480 pixels but this is expandable up to 1300x1080 Furthermore different size cameras are available to suit application space constraints VA40 VA41 User s Reference DALSA offers cameras for use with our vision systems some of which are referenced below See also directory DAPDF Manuals for available camera manuals NOTE When you select the camera from DALSA it will be tested with the cables and Vision Appliance that are being shipped to you Furthermore the VA4xwill have the appropriate configuration file loaded making for a smooth out of the box experience The camera interface supports e 3 synchronous camera inputs supporting progressive scan analog cameras with standard or double speed capabilities Recommended Camera List The following
39. re good illumination perhaps by an LED strobe because the exposure time is brief In iNspect iLabel you adjust the camera s exposure time using the Exposure Control slider on the Vision Appliance s Sensor Setup screen For Sherlock and IFC programs you adjust the ex posure time by changing the Frame Reset pulse width using the Camera Configurator see Ap pendix D page 35 In practice you will adjust the exposure to balance good image contrast against visible blur due to part motion Blurring of the image caused by the motion of the part motion blur even when not visible to the human eye looking at the camera image will reduce the accuracy of measurements Ideally mea surements should be performed on a part that is not moving so there is no motion blur and so that a longer exposure and smaller lens aperture can be used Progressive Scan Cameras In addition to programmable exposure the camera is non interlaced usually called progressive scan If you intend to use a different camera with your Vision Appliance call ipd for supported cameras Make sure that it is progressive scan has an electronic shutter and is compatible with the control signals power and cabling Strobe Lighting A strobe light provides a brief high intensity pulse of light that can help reduce motion blur and still provide adequate illumination to the part being inspected Traditional xenon strobe lights are bright and can be very short in duration
40. resentative or the DALSA IPD Headquarters for product sup port DALSA IPD Main Number 1 978 670 2002 700 Technology Park Drive FAX 1 978 670 2010 Billerica MA 01821 Email support goipd com Internet http www goipd com Local Representative Affix the business card of your local DALSA IPD representative here 4 Rev 05 5 June 2007 iNDUsrRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 Kose LUI TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference To assist our staff in supporting you better please have the following information available Name of DALSA IPD representative who sold you the product Serial number of the unit Description of how the product is being used application and environment Description of the problem and what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact wording of any error or warning messages that the product displayed Nn FP WN FR What you have done to try and solve it Maintenance For continued product health and reliable results DALSA recommends regular maintenance checks to keep the equipment free of dust and dirt Use anti static compressed air to blow dust off the Lens and use a lens cloth or cleaner to wipe away grease oil or fingerprints Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance Statement This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonab
41. s taken This is ideal for the best measurement accuracy With continuous motion as on a conveyer belt we rely on the camera and lighting to freeze the motion The camera used with the Vision Appliance has a programmable exposure time so you can set the part viewing time Selecting the viewing time depends on the part speed the amount of blurring due to motion that can be tolerated and the amount of available light The shorter the viewing time the more light is needed to see the part The camera also has an electronic shutter but this is automatically adjusted for you Assuming that only one part is in the field of view at a time an estimate of the viewing time can be derived from the following equation View Time in seconds B P T where B is the amount of blur you can tolerate in pixels P is the number of pixels per image image size in the direction of motion I is the number of images taken per second or the number of parts per second For example if the motion is horizontal with respect to the camera and the picture size is 640 pixels per horizontal line then P2640 If you are inspecting 5 parts per second I 5 and can tolerate one pixel of blurring B 1 then 30 Rev 05 5 June 2007 INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 py TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference View Time 1 640 5 315 microseconds This is within the camera exposure range and shutter speeds but will requi
42. wer before connecting or disconnecting anything to it Free standing operation Whenever possible we advise mounting the system to prevent it from falling accidentally Mounting holes are provided at the base of the unit DIN mounting hardware is optionally available Pulling power while operating Whenever possible gracefully shutdown the system if at any time you need to remove power Operating the system in a hazardous environment The system is not NEMA rated ElectroStatic Discharge Avoid the damage that ESD can cause Never expose the internal electronics to a potentially haz ardous environment by opening the enclosure Doing so may cause serious damage User Service Warning This product has no field replaceable components Tampering with the unit will void the product warranty 2 Rev 05 5 June 2007 INDUSTRIAL PHONE 877 40 FABER 877 403 2237 LA TECHNOLOGIES www faberinc com VA40 VA41 User s Reference Environmental Requirements For reliable operation this product should be operated within the following environmental con ditions Stable ambient temperature from 10 C to 45 C Relative humidity to 90 non condensing Stable ambient lighting No excessive vibration or mechanical shock No contact with corrosive agents No liquid splash Dust and dirt controlled regular maintenance checks CAUTION The enclosure includes air intake holes at the rear of the unit and a small exhaust fa
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